Christianity Made Simple, Not Easy!

Mark

Who is This Jesus?

Christianity Made Simple, Not Easy!

Mark 12:28-44

The Greatest Commandments

1. God

“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. the Lord your God Vs. 29-30

With All I have

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Vs. 30

1. Others

The second is this: ‘ your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Vs. 31

As I Desire to be Loved

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12

Two love Barometers

1. Godly Living

As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.” Vs. 38-40

1. Generous Sacrificial Giving

But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.  They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.” Vs. 42-44

When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Vs. 34